Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

The first 1,000 days of life are critical for shaping long-term cognitive development and overall health. This paper…

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Is Growth in Early Childhood a Window of Opportunity for Programming Long-Term Health?

Is Growth in Early Childhood a Window of Opportunity for Programming Long-Term Health?

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An Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Growth and Catch-Up Growth in Young Children

An Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Growth and Catch-Up Growth in Young Children

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What Is Normal Growth? Principles, Practicalities and Pitfalls of Growth Assessments in Infants and Children

What Is Normal Growth? Principles, Practicalities and Pitfalls of Growth Assessments in Infants and Children

Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research (publications)
Annales 82.1 - Optimising Growth in Preschool Children for Health and Development

Annales 82.1 - Optimising Growth in Preschool Children for Health and Development

Breakthroughs in Milk Oligosaccharides for Early Life Nutrition
Breakthroughs in Milk Oligosaccharides for Early Life Nutrition

Breakthroughs in Milk Oligosaccharides for Early Life Nutrition

Lorella Gianni
N&G 2025 Booklet
N&G 2025 - Symposium Abstract Brochure

N&G 2025 - Symposium Abstract Brochure

Ciaran Forde VOD
Learning to Eat: Early life texture experience in the development of eating behaviors and dietary patterns

Learning to Eat: Early life texture experience in the development of eating behaviors and dietary patterns

Ciarán Forde
Jonas Hauser VOD
Toddler nutrition and brain development

Toddler nutrition and brain development

Jonas Hauser
Raanan Shamir VOD
Feeding our infants and toddlers: present and future consequences

Feeding our infants and toddlers: present and future consequences

Raanan Shamir
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025